Mission Trip Locations
Mustard Seed Communities hosts mission volunteers at six homes across three countries, ensuring consistent amenities and security. Mission teams stay on-site in dormitory-style accommodations, fostering close bonds with residents. With private, gated properties and 24/7 security, volunteers are accompanied by mission representatives and a driver, ensuring a safe and enriching experience. Each location offers a unique service opportunity that supports the MSC mission program.
Jamaica
While serving in Jamaica, volunteers stay in one of these four homes: Blessed Assurance; Gift of Hope; Jacob’s Ladder; or Sophie’s Place.
Volunteers visiting Jamaica will primarily stay at one of four homes; yet they may also have the opportunity to serve at any of Mustard Seed Communities’ other homes across the island.
Blessed Assurance
Location: Windsor Lodge (just outside of Montego Bay)
Airport: Montego Bay (MBJ)
Maximum Group Size: 20
Accommodations: Mission housing is on site with separate wings and bathrooms for each gender. There are 12 beds in the male dorm, 12 in the female dorm and a separate single room.
Blessed Assurance, Mustard Seed Communities’ residence in Montego Bay, shelters over 30 children with disabilities. During mission trips to Montego Bay, volunteers lodge at Blessed Assurance for the duration of their stay, fostering meaningful connections with the residents.
Gift of Hope
Location: Spur Tree, Mandeville
Airport: Kingston (KIN)
Maximum Group Size: 16
Accommodations: Mission housing is on site with separate wings and bathrooms for each gender and a separate single room.
Gift of Hope, located in Mandeville, is Mustard Seed Communities’ latest endeavor in providing care for individuals with disabilities. Currently home to 25 residents, this facility embodies our commitment to offering love and support to those in need. As we grow, our vision remains focused on expanding our reach and providing a nurturing environment for even more individuals seeking refuge and compassion.
Sophie’s Place
Location: Several MSC homes in and around Kingston
Airport: Kingston (KIN)
Maximum Group Size: 20
Accommodations: Sophie’s Place in Gordon Town (just outside of Kingston) has a mission dormitory on site. The dorm has a wing and bathroom(s) for each gender with 12 beds in the male room & 12 in the female room. A separate single room is available.
Kingston, Jamaica serves as the foundation of Mustard Seed Communities, boasting numerous homes and communities integral to the mission experience. Volunteers embarking on missions to Kingston will stay at Sophie’s Place but will have the chance to serve at other MSC apostolates, such as My Father’s House and Jerusalem!
Jacob’s Ladder
Location: Moneague
Airport: Montego Bay (MBJ) or Kingston (KIN)
Maximum Group Size: 20
Accommodations: On site at Jacob’s Ladder, the mission house is divided into two dorms. There are 12 beds in the male dorm and 12 beds in the female dorm with two separate single rooms.
Jacob’s Ladder, nestled in Moneague, Jamaica, spans 150 acres and serves as Mustard Seed Communities’ haven for nearly 160 adults and 17 children with disabilities. Filling a crucial gap in Jamaica’s care infrastructure, Jacob’s Ladder aims to offer peace and dignity to adults with disabilities, providing a nurturing home for those in need.
Dominican Republic
While serving in Dominican Republic, volunteers stay at Hogar Immanuel.
Hogar Immanuel
Location: Cangrejo, Dominican Republic (Five-minute drive from Puerto Plata Airport)
Airport: Puerto Plata (POP)
Maximum Group Size: 16 (with no more than 12 of either gender)
Accommodations: Hogar Immanuel has on-site mission housing. New residential care cottages were constructed in 2014 and the existing building was converted into mission team accommodations. There is a dorm for each gender and a single room is available.
Volunteers stay at Hogar Immanuel and serve at both Hogar Immanuel and Hogar Niños de Dios.
Mustard Seed Communities’ home in the Dominican Republic, Hogar Immanuel, provides a loving residence for nearly fifty children and young adults with disabilities.
Hogar Niños de Dios
Location: Santiago, Dominican Republic
Airport: Cibao International Airport (STI)
Maximum Group Size: 26 (with no more than 12 of either gender)
Accommodations: This entire campus was newly built in 2024 to expand our care and community. We’re excited to now welcome mission teams to serve alongside us. Brand-new residential care cottages were constructed, and the original building was thoughtfully renovated into comfortable on-site housing for mission volunteers.
The accommodations include separate dormitories for men and women, as well as a private single room. We can’t wait for you to experience this new space and be part of the mission at Niños de Dios.
Volunteers stay and serve at Hogar Niños de Dios, which has the capacity to provide homes for 24 and young adults with disabilities.
Availability for Hogar Niños de Dios is opening soon. Stay tuned!
Nicaragua
While serving in Nicaragua, volunteers stay at Hogar Belen Diriamba.
Hogar Belen Diriamba
Location: Diriamba (about an hour outside of Managua)
Airport: Managua (MGA)
Maximum Group Size: 27
Accommodations: Mission housing is located at Hogar Belen Diriamba with separate wings and bathrooms for each gender. There are 12 beds in the male dorm, 14 in the female dorm and a single room is available.
Volunteers lodge at Hogar Belen Diriamba and have the opportunity to serve at both of Mustard Seed Communities’ homes in Nicaragua, Hogar Belen Managua and Hogar Belen Diriamba. Hogar Belen Managua accommodates younger residents and those needing specialized care and Hogar Belen Diriamba is home to older individuals, many of whom are more physically independent.
At this time, we are unable to accommodate reservations for our mission location in Nicaragua due to ongoing civil unrest. For updates on when this location will reopen, please contact us to be added to our waiting list.